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Annaleah Ernst, Nikiski Middle-High, named 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholar

May 10, 2013

PRESS RELEASE Nikiski Middle-High student named 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholar Soldotna, May 10, 2013—Annaleah Ernst, of Kenai, Alaska, is one of 141 students nationwide to be recognized for her accomplishments in academics or the arts. All of us at KPBSD are thrilled to learn that Annaleah is being recognized in this way,” said Dr. Atwater, […]

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Homer Middle School Math Counts Team Heading to Juneau

February 19, 2013

February 17, 2012 Last weekend Zane Boyer, Logan Harris, Douglas Dean, Denver Waclawski , Ben Kettle, and I went up to Anchorage for the annual Math Counts competition. Zane, Logan, Douglas and I were on the official team while Denver and Ben were official individuals. When we first got to the meet, we went into […]

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News Release: Appreciating School Counselors

February 8, 2013

News Release Appreciate School Counselors Soldotna, February 4, 2013—Kenai Peninsula Borough School District celebrates our seventeen certified school counselors who serve approximately 4,100 middle and high school students. Governor Parnell proclaimed February 4-8, 2013, “Alaska School Counseling Week” joining the national celebration of school counseling, and the 2013 theme: “School Counseling: Liberty and Learning for […]

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Nominate your favorite KPBSD teacher! 2013 BP Teacher of Excellence program

January 25, 2013

Who is your favorite KPBSD teacher?  Please make time to nominate the educator you want to be recognized as a 2013 BP Teacher of Excellence! BP is pleased to be able to recognize teachers throughout the entire state of Alaska for their dedication to teaching and for inspiring students. Each Teacher of Excellence chosen by our […]

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KPBSD News Release: KPEA and KPESA negotiations status update

January 24, 2013

NEWS RELEASE Status of Negotiations following the January 22, 2013, post advisory arbitration bargaining session between KPBSD and the KPEA and KPESA. Soldotna, January 23, 2013—The following email was sent to all Kenai Peninsula Borough School District employees this morning. Sent to: All KPBSD staff Subject: info: 1/22/13 collective bargaining update from KPBSD Dear KPBSD […]

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Message to KPBSD staff and families

December 14, 2012

Soldotna, December 14, 2012—A tragic day in the United States is unfolding as the world learns of a school shooting and the death of children and educators at a Connecticut elementary school.  The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District offers care and condolences to everyone affected in this tragedy. Our hearts ache with colleagues and school […]

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KPBSD assistant superintendent Dave Jones named 2012 Alaska School Business Official of the Year

December 7, 2012

Media Release KPBSD assistant superintendent Dave Jones is named 2012 Alaska School Business Official of the Year Soldotna, December 7, 2012—The Alaska Association of School Business Officials (ALASBO) announced that Dave Jones, KPBSD assistant superintendent of instructional support, is named 2012 School Business Official of the Year. The ALASBO Business Official of the Year is […]

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KPBSD Winter School Concerts

December 6, 2012

Click to read, print, or download a PDF listing of KPBSD winter school concerts Tweet This Post

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Seward Elementary Six Word Novel Competition

November 29, 2012

Students at Seward Elementary School submitted 466 six word novels to the third annual six word novel event. There were also 32 adult entries. The novels are displayed throughout the elementary school and students frequently read them as they pass through the hallways on their way from here to there. Agusta Lind, Seward’s Quest teacher […]

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Project SEARCH Open House

November 27, 2012

KPBSD NEWS RELEASE Project SEARCH open house is November 27, 2012 Soldotna, November 15, 2012—Imagine what can happen if a school district and hospital collaborate to create a business-led, one-year, school-to-work program for students with disabilities that takes place entirely at the workplace… Join KPBSD and Central Peninsula Hospital on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, for […]

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